Charissa is a WORLD reporter who often writes about poverty-fighting and criminal justice. She resides with her family in Atlanta.
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New study finds overdoses went up in states that legalized pot for medical uses
Despite enormous spending on housing, homelessness rises in Los Angeles
The United States moves to stop noncitizens from receiving welfare
The White House proposes changes to the poverty line
Advocates push for medication therapy that has questionable success
The controversial policy tries to alleviate the complicated situation at the U.S. southern border
Nonprofits and law enforcement get a boost from technology
Pharmaceutical company charged in opioid crisis
New stance on bond for asylum-seekers was more procedural than political
